How to pronounce internationalization
Say it like in-ter-nash-uh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun. Internationalization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY).
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- in
- ter
- nash
- uh
- nuh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Internationalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nashGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of internationalization
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-nash-uh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun.
What does internationalization mean?
- The conversion of something in order to make it international.
- The act or process of making a product suitable for international markets, typically by making text messages easily translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin character sets, languages, and regions.
Where does internationalization come from?
From international + -ization.
Words that rhyme with internationalization
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Questions about saying internationalization
How do you pronounce internationalization?
Say in-ter-nash-uh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪntɚˌnæʃənələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪntəˌnæʃənələˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in internationalization?
Internationalization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY). Broken into parts: in · ter · nash · uh · nuh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Is internationalization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪntəˌnæʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ (in-tuh-nash-uh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun).